Radio Shack 20-125 User Manual

Please read this user’s guide before

installing, setting up and using your radio.

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Thank you for purchasing your AM/FM/SW with Travel Alarm from RadioShack. You can store two clock times and up to 30 preset stations.

Radio User’s Guide

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AM/FM/SW with Travel Alarm

SNOOZE

Press to mute the alarm for about 9 minutes.

LOCK

Slide up to lock all the buttons.

appears.

LIGHT

Press and hold to turn on the backlight.

FM/AM/SW

Slide to select a band.

SW (shortwave) BAND

When listening to SW, press once or more to fast tune SW frequencies.

HOUR + – Press or hold to tune radio frequencies or adjust the hour digit.

MIN - –– Press or hold to tune radio frequencies or adjust the minute digit.

ENTER –– See “direct entry to stations”.

TIMER –– See “setting the timer”.

DX/LOC SENS (for FM and SW)

Select for best reception of distant or local stations. Set to LOC to receive strong local signals, or set to DX to improve reception of a weak station.

installing batteries

Slide to remove the battery compartment cover and insert three AA alkaline batteries matching the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside.

To avoid losing memory and alarm settings, turn off the radio before replacing the batteries and replace the batteries within 30 seconds.

using AC power supply (DC 6V )

Connect one end of an optional AC adapter to DC 6V jack of your radio and the other end to an standard AC wall outlet.

Note

POWER ON/OFF

Press to turn on/off the radio.

ALARM

Press to enter alarm setting mode (see “setting the alarm”).

SLEEP

Press to select a preset period to automatically turn off the radio (see “setting the sleep timer”).

MEM/TIME

Press to enter radio preset mode/clock time setting mode. (see “presetting radio stations” and “setting the clock time”).

DUAL TIME

Press to toggle between the two clock times. Hold for 5 seconds to view time when radio is on.

ANTENNA (for FM and SW)

FM: Fully extend the antenna, and rotate for best reception.

SW: Position the antenna vertically for best reception.

AM: This uses a built-in ferrite rod antenna. Position your radio for best reception.

Stand

Pull out and place radio on a level surface.

CAUTION: You must use a power source that supplies DC 6V

and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive

and its plug must t the radio’s DC 6V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specications could damage the

radio or the adapter.

•Always connect the AC adapter to the radio before you connect it to AC

power. When you nish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you

disconnect it from the radio.

• The correct orientation for this power unit is in a vertical or oor mount position.

VOL MAX-MIN

Turn to adjust the volume.

HIGH/LOW TONE

Switch to HIGH for normal sound and to LOW to reduce high frequencies.

Connect 3.5mm headphones (not supplied) for private listening.

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Whenever the radio is turned on, the last tuned station will be played.

There are four ways to tune to a radio station:

Manual tuning — Repeatedly press HOUR + or MIN

- to tune up or down.

Automatic tuning — Press and hold HOUR + or MIN

- for more than one second and then release. The

radio searches for a radio program automatically and stops when a strong signal is received.

Memory tuning — Press the number buttons to select a preset station directly.

Direct entry to stations — Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of your station.

presetting radio stations

Store your favorite radio stations as presets in the memory. You can store up to 10 stations for each band.

1. Turn on your radio and select a band.

2. Press or hold HOUR + or MIN - to search for a

radio station.

3. Press MEM/TIME to enter the preset mode.

4. As MEMO ashes on the display, press a numberpress a number from 0 - 9 to select a channel number. CH and the number appears on the display.

5. Press MEM/TIME to store.store.

6. Repeat steps 2 - 5 to store other stations.

• After you enter the preset mode, complete each step within 5 seconds, otherwise the radio exits the presetting mode.

• A newly stored preset station can overwrite a former preset.

direct entry to stations

1. Turn on your radio and select a band.

2. Press ENTER.

3. Use the number buttons to enter a valid

frequency, and press ENTER.

• For direct entry, complete each step within 10 seconds, otherwise the radio exits the mode automatically.

• If an invalid frequency is entered, Err ashes.

• Disregard the decimal point when entering the frequency. If you want to enter 3.20 MHz of a SW band, press 0, 3, 2, 0.

using your radio

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. For complete warranty details and exclusions, check with your local RadioShack store.

RadioShack Customer Relations 300 RadioShack Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76102 04/04

limited 90-day warranty

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires

that you stop using your radio. Changes or modications not

expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

RF emissions information

Frequency Range.......................FM: 88 ~ 108 MHzFM: 88 ~ 108 MHz

....................................................AM: 530 ~ 1710 kHzAM: 530 ~ 1710 kHz

....................................................SW: 2.3 ~ 26.1 MHz

Specications are subject to change and

improvement without notice. Actual product may vary from the images found in this document.

specications

To set clock time, complete each step

within 5 seconds, otherwise the radio exits the clock setting mode automatically.

To view the time while listening to the radio,

press and hold DUAL TIME for 3 seconds. The time displays for 5 seconds.

1. Turn off the radio. The clock time shows.

2. Press MEM/TIME to select a clock time.

3. As the clock time ashes on the display, press or

hold HOUR + or MIN - to increase the hour or minute digits within 5 seconds or the radio exits time setting mode.

4. Press MEM/TIME again or wait for 5 seconds to

save and exit.

5. (Optional) To set an alternate time, press DUAL TIME. TIME2 displays in the upper left of the screen. Repeat steps 2 - 4 to set the alternate time.

setting the clock time

Notes

setting the alarm time

1. Press ALARM.

2. As the alarm time ashes, press or hold HOUR +

or MIN - to adjust the hour or minute.

3. When the desired alarm time appears, wait until

the display stops ashing to save and exit.

setting the alarm mode

1. Press ALARM once or twice. Alarm time with M (buzzer) or + (radio) flashes.

2. When your desired alarm mode appears, wait until the display stops flashing to confirm. Clock time and the alarm mode icon appears.

To cancel the alarm, press ALARM three times until the alarm icon disappears.

When the alarm sounds, press any key to stop it for 24 hours. Press SNOOZE to mute the alarm for about 9 minutes.

To ensure the alarm sounds at the desired time, make sure the correct clock time displays.

setting the alarm

Note

You can set a timer to beep later (1 minute to 99 minutes).

1. Press TIMER (radio can be on or off).

2. When 00 appears, press TIMER or MIN - to set

the timer.

3. When the desired settings appears, wait for 5 seconds until the last display appears.

TIMER appears when the timer is activated. To view the remaining time, press TIMER once.

To cancel the timer, set the timer to 00.

To stop the beeping, press any key.

setting the timer

You can set your radio to play for a certain period of time (10 to 90 minutes) and turn off automatically.

1. Press SLEEP to turn on your radio if not already switched on.

2. When 10 and SLEEP appear, press SLEEP repeatedly to select the sleep timer from 10 to 90 minutes.

SLEEP appears when the sleep timer is activated. Press SLEEP during the sleep timer to cancel the sleep timer function. SLEEP disappears.

setting the SLEEP timer

• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.

• Do not burn or bury batteries.

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and

recommended type.

• Do not mix batteries of different sizes or chemistries.

• If you do not plan to use your radio for a week

or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.

• When ashes on the display, replace the

batteries.

• Automatic tuning may not work properly if battery

power is low. If this happens, replace the batteries.

battery notes

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